Guides & Specifications
Crude Oil Price Assessment Methodology
Discover our methodology for crude oil price assessments, ensuring market transparency and accuracy. From Dated Brent to WTI, our price assessment methodologies are regularly updated to reflect market dynamics and give you the most reliable and actionable information in the industry.
Methodology & Specifications Guides
Methodology Guide Title | Latest Update |
|---|---|
| North Sea Sulfur De-escalator | May, 2025 |
| Oil Timing and Increment Guidelines | Mar, 2025 |
| Specifications Guide Global Platts Forward Curve Products | Oct, 2024 |
| Dated Brent Month-Ahead Calendar | Dec, 2024 |
| Specifications Guide Americas Crude Oil | Jun, 2024 |
| Specifications Guide Asia Pacific and Middle East Crude Oil | Apr, 2025 |
| Specifications Guide Europe and Africa Crude Oil | Jun, 2024 |
| Specifications Guide Global Market Parity Prices | Oct, 2024 |
For feedback or questions on the methodology guides, please email pricegroup@spglobal.com
Supporting Materials
Document Title | Latest Update |
|---|---|
| FAQ: Global Crude Oil OSPs | Oct, 2024 |
| US gasoline RVP calendar | Jan, 2025 |
| FAQ: Platts West African Crude Oil MOC | Jun, 2024 |
| FAQ: Platts Dubai/Oman benchmarks | Oct, 2023 |
| Crude Oil Supply Methodology | 2023 |
| FAQ: Platts WTI Midland’s inclusion into the Brent complex | Aug, 2023 |